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The seeming failure of many DEI programs to take Jews’ concerns seriously has led some Jewish leaders and conservative politicians to call for their dismantling.

Jake Retzlaff is the first Jew to ever play football for Brigham Young University – and one of only seven Jewish students there. He shares the ritual of saying his own prayer before games, his NFL ambitions and how his teammates reacted to October 7

New finds show that the rock-cut shelters, once linked to the Bar Kochba Revolt, originated earlier as a Jewish strategy to resist all foreign encroachment.

Heads of South Africa's Jewish community denounce the move to demote 19-year-old David Teeger over his support of Israel and claim that a meeting between the chairman of Cricket South Africa with an ANC minister the day before points to government involvement. 'This smells of what happened in the Nazi Olympics,' says community president

'A woman who represents mixed marriage cannot represent Jewish culture' said the ministry about journalist and host Lucy Aharish, who is married to Jewish Fauda star Tsahi Halevi; the Israeli council that hosts the annual event to 'promote a pluralistic, progressive and free Judaism' demands the ministry to retract its decision

White House officials urged state officials in a meeting to formally embrace measures outlined in its strategy against antisemitism and various hate forms. This includes enhancing education on antisemitism, Jewish history, and the Holocaust

  Jewish cricket player David Teeger has been removed from his position as captain of South Africa's under-19 cricket team after his pro-Israel statement triggered fears of retaliation by Palestinian supporters.  Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Cricket South Africa said that the decision, which comes a week before the U-19 World Cup, […]

The plaintiffs claim Harvard's "tolerance and enabling" of antisemitism permits the harassment of Jewish students and disruption of campus activities and classes with anti-Israel demonstrations.

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, a rising star in President Emmanuel Macron's party, says his Jewish father told him 'Perhaps you're Orthodox [Christian], but you'll feel Jewish all your life, mainly because you'll suffer antisemitism'

In normal times, the directors of these U.S. cultural centers and festivals create programs celebrating and examining Jewish and Israeli life. The Black Saturday massacre and subsequent war in Gaza is presenting them with unique challenges

  A senior delegation of Jewish studies scholars from various US universities recently arrived in Israel to express support as it wages war against the Hamas terror organization. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram The initiative originated from Yeshiva University faculty and swift participation from colleagues at Hebrew Union College and Jewish Theological […]

Campaign organizers are urging Jewish graduates and their allies to reduce their annual gift to MIT to a token $1, in response to what they describe as 'continued inaction following numerous antisemitic incidents on campus'

In her new book 'From Time to Time,' Rabbi Dalia Marx explores some lesser-known dates on the Jewish calendar, featuring voices that were often marginalized

  Rapper Kanye West issued an apology on Instagram on Tuesday to the Jewish community after sparking outrage for going on an antisemitic rant referencing Hitler at a recent album launch event in Las Vegas. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram His post read in Hebrew: "I sincerely apologize for any 'unintended outburst' […]

IDF soldiers were filmed broadcasting a Jewish prayer over a mosque's loudspeakers in the West Bank. The army suspended them and called their actions in 'complete opposition' to IDF values, while the far-right minister said the decision should have been left up to political leadership

The suspect allegedly sent 'instructional material related to an explosive substance' and instructing someone 'to carry out a terrorist activity against Jewish persons'

“You’re Jewish, you’re a Zionist. We will rape you, cut you up as they do in Gaza."

  Four members of the Hamas terror organization have been detained on suspicion of planning attacks on Jewish institutions in Europe, German prosecutors said in a statement on Thursday. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Three of the suspects were detained in Berlin and another was detained in the Netherlands, according to the […]

When calls for violence become 'conduct,' it is far too late. How can Jewish students in America live like this, in constant concern for their well-being? How can they constantly be on their guard?

Since Oct. 7 Jews have been reclaiming a sense of Jewish belonging — or having that sense of belonging forced upon them.